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GCSE British Sign Language Qualification

The Department for Education and Ofqual are implementing a new GCSE qualification in British Sign Language, following the British Sign Language Act 2022. This qualification will be available to schools and represents a significant expansion of GCSE offerings to include BSL as a formal qualification option.

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British Sign Language 5-year plan: Department for Education

This plan sets out how the Department for Education (DfE) plans to improve the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications in the next 5 years.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ British Sign Language 5-year plan: Department f…

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